The sports world was sent into a state of shock as Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered commotio cordis during a Monday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals. In football, injuries are far from uncommon, but the severity of Hamlin’s condition required medical attention beyond the on-site capabilities of team trainers and sideline personnel. That is where the NFL’s…

Illinois could eliminate cash bail as part of the SAFE-T Act. The Illinois Supreme Court has issued a stay on the measure until the court hears arguments on it.  Under the SAFE-T Act, if an individual is arrested, a judge would decide whether the accused awaits trial in jail or not. Pretrial detention would no…

Compared to a year ago, auto executives are less bullish now about the adoption of electric vehicles. According to consulting firm KPMG, 76% believe inflation and high interest rates will adversely affect their business in 2023. Counterpoint Research, on the other hand, sees demand ticking up due to upcoming tax credits. Straight Arrow News contributor…

Pope Benedict is being laid to rest today; severe storms batter California; and it’s day three of voting for a House speaker. These stories and more highlight your morning rundown for Thursday, Jan 5, 2023. McCarthy’s concessions for speakership House Representative Kevin McCarthy is said to be offering more concessions today to try and win…

The Democratic Speaker of Oregon’s state House of Representatives, Tina Kotek, helped raise the minimum wage and pass statewide rent control. She’s slated to become one of the country’s first two openly lesbian governors. Kotek takes office in 2023, and she said her top priority is to tackle homelessness. Multnomah County, which includes Portland, reported more…

An Idaho murder suspect has been taken into custody; Southwest Airlines appears back on track after a week of cancellations and chaos; and heavy metals in chocolate. These stories and more highlight the Straight Arrow News midday rundown for Friday, Dec. 30, 2022.  Suspect in custody for Idaho murders The arrest comes almost two months after…

After a tense election, and six days of ballot counting, Democrat Katie Hobbs officially flipped the Arizona governor’s seat, by 1 percentage point. As one of nine new governors entering 2023, Katie Hobbs is just one name you need to know. Hobbs was a social worker and has served in the state House and Senate.…

A large earthquake is bound to rock the Midwest. Experts just don’t know when. The New Madrid seismic zone is a cluster of fault lines that run through Missouri, Tennessee and Arkansas. It is the most active seismic area in the U.S., east of the Rockies. Every year, hundreds of small earthquakes occur in the zone. …

The New Madrid earthquake zone threatens at least 8 states in the Central and Eastern U.S. According to experts, it won’t take a large event to cause catastrophic damage.  “Given the nature of vulnerability and the age of the structures here, the age of the buildings themselves, and the lack of science design, as the result…

As protests on the streets of Iran continue, the so-called Islamic Republic is going after one of its high-profile athletes. An Iranian former soccer legend, Ali Daei, had his flight redirected mid-air as he was traveling to Dubai with his family. According to local reports, Iranian authorities are barring them and other high-profile figures from…